Following discussions between the ITTA Board and the Leinster Umpires Association a proposal to set up a new National Umpires Association has been devised and adopted by the ITTA. The proposal is attached.

The new National Association will be formally launched at the forthcoming AGM of the Leinster Umpires Association at the Irish Wheelchair Association premises, Clontarf, Dublin on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 7.30 pm. The inaugural AGM of the National Association will be held on completion of the Leinster Association AGM.

• 1) The purpose of the association are :

• a) Recruitment and training of umpires in all provinces,
• b) Updating umpiring skills of all umpires,
and
• c) Provide umpiring services to all ITTA events in Ireland.

For further information, please contact either Ken Strong, ITTA Secretary or Kiron Choudhury, Leinster Umpires Secretary.